Capo 1 C5 The piano is not firewood yet F5 C5 D5 G5 They try to remember but still they forget C5 That the heart beats in threes C5 Just like a waltz F5 D5 And nothing can stop you from dancing C5 Rise from your cold hospital bed C5 F5 I tell you, you're not dying C5 F5 C5 F5 Everyone knows you're going to live C5 A5 G5 So you might as well start trying C5 The piano is not firewood yet F5 C5 But the cold does get cold D5 G5 So it soon might be that C5 I'll take it apart, call up my friends F5 C5 D5 And we'll warm up our hands by the fire C5 Don't look so shocked Don't judge so harsh C5 You don't know F5 You are only spying C5 F5 C5 F5 Everyone knows it's going to hurt C5 A5 G5 But at least we'll get hurt trying C5 The piano is not firewood yet F5 C5 But a heart can't be helped D5 G5 And it gathers regret C5 Someday you'll wake up and feel a great pain F5 C5 D5 G5 And you'll miss every toy you ever owned F5 C5 You'll want to go back You'll wish you were small D5 C5 F5 Nothing can slow the crying C5 F5 F5 You'll take the clock off of your wall C5 G5 C5 And you'll wish it was lying F5 C5 Love what you have and you'll have more love C5 F5 You're not dying C5 F5 F5 Everyone knows you're going to love C5 G5 C5 Though there's still no cure for crying